May 20, 2013
12:16 p.m.
I had planned to bottle the Imperial Coconut Stout, or ICS for short, but life got in the way.
The coconut has now been sitting in the bucket downstairs with the beer for about a month. I have no idea how this will turn out, but I do plan to sterilize, a...
May 16, 2013
6:21 p.m.
Earlier this month, the ALS Therapy Development Institute announced that 38 breweries across the country will be taking part in the Ales for ALS campaign.
The Ales for ALS campaign is designed to raise money for ALS, more commonly known as Lou GehrigR...
May 15, 2013
6:21 p.m.
Looking for something to do on Friday? Come to the Canton Public Library, drink some beer, listen to be talk about beer and buy my book.
The library, 786 Washington St., is hosting a “Book & Brew” event to raise money for the library. Adm...
May 15, 2013
6:21 p.m.
Foolproof Brewing Company of Rhode Island has officially launched in Massachusetts.
I wrote a column about this new brewery, and why I’m excited about them coming here, a few weeks ago. Click here to read it.
Here’s the info from Foolproof:
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May 14, 2013
6:16 p.m.
Summer is just about here, and that means the weekend calendars are packed with beer events nearly every single weekend.
Here’s a look at several upcoming events that all look like a lot of fun. I’m hoping to get to most, if not all of these....
May 13, 2013
12:21 p.m.
I have a couple of friends who can’t have any wheat products.
I think this is a shame, because it means they can’t enjoy beer. Sure they drink wine, and cider, but beer is something that they stay away from.
They’ve tried some glut...
May 9, 2013
6:17 p.m.
Stella Artois has announced that it will be introducing its new European-style cider in the U.S. this month.
Described as a “crisp, distinctive European-style cider made with apples hand-picked from wine growing regions,” the cider will be av...
May 8, 2013
6:20 p.m.
There are probably only a handful of breweries that I like every beer they brew, and now two of them have announced that they are releasing a collaboration beer.
I’ve been a fan of Boulevard Brewing Company since before they started distributing in...
May 7, 2013
6:21 p.m.
I have mixed feelings about beer auctions.
For the most part, I’m against them. I look at them sometimes as beer hoarders taking advantage of other people, jacking up the price for beers for those who truly want to it to enjoy.
I advocate beer tra...
May 6, 2013
6:21 p.m.
The other night on Twitter there was some back, and forth on beer, and perceptions of beer for women.
The gist of the conversation was that the beer industry tends to think hoppy beers are for men, and chocolate, or fruity beers are for women. I don...